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08-2026-0014Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2026· Region 08

EPA v. Ethridge County Water District

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

The Order addresses the following violations: failure to develop and submit a Lead Service Line Inventory by October 16, 2024; failure to notify customers of any lead service lines, galvanized service lines, or unknown service lines; and failure to make the Lead Service Line Inventory publicly available. Among other requirements, the Agency ordered the System to develop and submit a Lead Service Line Inventory; notify customers served by lead, galvanized, or unknown service lines; make the Lead Service Line Inventory publicly available; and notify the public of the violations.

Defendants (1)

  • Ethridge County Water DistrictNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ETHRIDGE WATER DISTRICT

    UNK, SHELBY, MT, 59474

    Registry ID: 110017628487

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Ethridge County Water Districtentered 2025-10-22

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2025-10-22Final Order Issued
  • 2025-11-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2026-01-13Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604637899
Case number
08-2026-0014
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Drinking Water Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2026-0014 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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